Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77004
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The Seed Tree School for 24 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (5 times, most recently Mar 19, 2026).
The state lists The Seed Tree School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists The Seed Tree School with a capacity of 12.
Of the 24 violations at The Seed Tree School, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 11 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | 8% |
| Medium High | 11 | 46% |
| Medium | 11 | 46% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
The Seed Tree School had 24 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 2.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
6 rules were cited more than once at The Seed Tree School in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 5 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text Most recent: Mar 19, 2026 · first: Apr 24, 2025 |
| 747.605 Medium High | 4 | Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jun 4, 2024 · first: Jun 4, 2024 |
| 747.1801 Medium High | 3 | Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home Most recent: Apr 24, 2025 · first: Jul 1, 2024 |
| 747.901 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Mar 19, 2026 · first: Jul 12, 2022 |
| 745.641 High | 2 | An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 17, 2024 · first: Jul 1, 2024 |
| 747.3501 Medium High | 2 | All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jul 1, 2024 · first: Jun 4, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
11 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Inspection | 679 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| May 22, 2025 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | 335 | 3 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Inspection | 5 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Inspection | 709 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Inspection | 328 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Inspection | 668 | 1 |
3 rules cited at The Seed Tree School changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection
Three staff folders reviewed during the inspection were missing the required information( training hours, photo identification, notarized affidavit, hire dates, background checks).
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection
There was no record of the required 30 hours of training for the primary caregiver available to review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 23, 2025 · Assessment
A total of 13 out of 30 required hours of training for primary caregiver was obtained via email on 6/13/25. The primary caregiver still lacks 17 hours in training hours. This assessment was approved by CCR supervisor Amy Johnson. The compliance date of 6/20/25 was changed to 6/27/25.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 13, 2025 · Assessment
A total of 13 out of 30 required hours of training for primary caregiver was obtained via email on 6/13/25. The primary caregiver still lacks 17 hours in training hours.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 22, 2025 · Inspection
There was no documentation of required 30 hours of training for primary caregiver available to review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection
primary caregiver was observed caring for 12 children ages 9 months, 17 months, 17 months, 2 years, 2 years, 3 years, 3 years, 3 years, 3 years, 4 years, 4 years, and 4 years old during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.1801
Medium · Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection
There was no record of required 30 hours of training for primary caregiver available to review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection
One out of 12 children records reviewed was missing current immunization record during the inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
High · Jul 17, 2024 · Inspection
This was recited when a 17 year old child of a caregiver was observed present in the room with the children without a valid background.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 17, 2024 · Inspection
The operation was observed out of ratio, when one caregiver was observed caring for nine children ages 20 months- 3 years old, and two 4-year olds during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when a second caregiver was observed returning to care for children.
Official text of rule 747.1801
High · Jul 1, 2024 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed caring for children during the inspection without an approved background check. The caregiver was observed leaving the operation.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 1, 2024 · Inspection
A electric fan was observed not mounted out of the reach of children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed unplugging, and removing the fan from the shelf out of the reach of children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 1, 2024 · Inspection
The operation was observed out of ratio, when one caregiver was observed caring for nine children ages 18 months- 3 years old, and two 4-year olds during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.1801
Medium High · Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
Operation was observed extremely warm, and not well ventilated with thermostat showing temperature of 81 degrees during inspection
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
Epi-pens for two children in care were observed not labeled with child's full name and date it was brought to the operaqtion during inspection.
Official text of rule 747.3605
Medium High · Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
Ten children records reviewed were missing information on any adaptive equipment provided for child including instructions for how to use the equipment during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
Ten children records reviewed were missing information on reasonable accomodations or modifications during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
Ten children records observed missing permssions for participation in water activities including whether child is able to swim without assistance. during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
Ten children files reviewed were missing information on symptoms or indications of potential complications related to a physical, cognitive, or mental condition that may warrant prevention or intervention while child is in care during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
Electric fans were observed not mounted out of the reach of children during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
Fitted sheet in crib was observed too loose and not snuggly/tight fitted.
Official text of rule 747.2309
Medium · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
The use zones for stationary equipment was observed less than 6 feet in all directions.
Official text of rule 747.4603
Medium · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
There were no individual towels or disposable towels observed in restroom for handwashing and drying during inspection.
Official text of rule 747.4205
Medium · Jul 12, 2022 · Inspection
Two out of three staff folders reviewed during inspection was missing the required information( training hours, photo identification, notarized affidavit, hire dates, background checks).
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for The Seed Tree School; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).